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hammers by C Ryman
Hey guys, I'm looking for a raising hammer and cross peens for fold forming. There is a raising hammer at Rio Grande, don't know if 14 oz. will be to heavy for a middle aged woman. I've tried a welding slag hammer and it is to light and narrow. Do you know of any other good sites in the US...
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September 5th 08 02:52 AM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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Rolling Mill by Kendall Davies
I'm thinking of buying a rolling mill. I want to use the mill to produce texture and pattern on sheet and strip silver (and other metals). I'd also want to use it to taper wire or at least begin/speed up the process of hand forging. I've read around the subject and looked at websites and...
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July 17th 12 06:07 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Stainless Steel Ring Material by LittleNipper
I have decided that I'm never going to find the ring i want and therefor i am going to make the ring myself. My problem is not knowing where can i find a place to get Stainless Steel to make a fairly large ring. (about size 11, high school grad ring style...) Any idea where i can get ahold of...
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September 26th 06 02:29 AM
by Abrasha Go to last post
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Soldering by Test This!
Hello, I am trying to solder some silver wire, D shaped 8mm x 2mm (into a bangle) and I am having problems. Firstly the solder runs away from the top of the join leaving a gap, secondly the heat is starting to damage the edge. I have a few to do and the first is a reject (no real problem I will...
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June 24th 07 02:28 AM
by GWS Go to last post
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Really Big chunks of agate by Seigfried
My dad was a rockhound all his life. There are now some REALLY BIG chunks of nice solid agate in his yard that I don't know what to do with. (The biggest just barely fit into the bed of a truck and compressed the springs right to the axle.) And there are a number of other pieces too. Does anyone...
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March 18th 08 02:54 AM
by C Ryman Go to last post
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How to form patina on brass? by Norm Dresner
I have a brass casting that I've used in a piece and need to make it look old and weathered. Are there any household chemicals that will do that or do I need to purchase a specialty chemical? TIA Norm
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October 4th 07 04:56 PM
by Tim[_3_] Go to last post
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Making necklaces from .9999 gold grams by [email protected]
Hello there, I have some .9999 gold grams (small 1 gram bullion bars), and I would like to make necklaces from them. What would be the best way to do this? Any hints/tips would be great. For instance, could I get the materials from a craft store?
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January 30th 08 06:42 PM
by William Black Go to last post
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newbie questions by Vicki Baylus
Hi. I'm new at soldering/braizing, I'v had about 32 hours of hands on instruction - the silver, not me. And I would appreciate someone pointing me toward information that I call: Questions not answered by Tim McCreight or anybody else that I have found so far. Where can I find a copper...
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July 31st 08 07:51 AM
by Lakers Go to last post
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Legal position in describing imported gold jewellery in UK ? by puk
Hi Folks, I've read a thread in this group a while ago regarding the legality of describing gold jewellery as 'gold' in the UK if the item is not hallmarked. Does this mean that if I were to import gold jewellery pieces from abroad (countries who do not need to hallmark stamp them), would it be...
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February 21st 05 07:54 PM
by William Black Go to last post
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stone shaping equipment by raane
I'm hoping someone can help me figure out what equipment I need to shape small stones. By stones, I don't mean gems, but actual rocks - river stones, granite, etc. The equipment I'm finding online seems to be about huge stone blocks for sculptors, etc. Most stone I am working with is fairly...
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January 24th 05 04:36 PM
by raane Go to last post
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UK Semi precious gem (cabochon) supplier? Help Pls! by Malcx
Hi, I've recently become involved in making hand made jewellery (girlfriend doing a course) and we're having trouble finding a reputable and reliable supplier of semi precious gems. I'm looking for things such as Flourite, Henakite, Lapis, Malachite, Carnelian etc. There doesnt seem to be much of...
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January 29th 05 04:57 AM
by Andy Parker Go to last post
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To Quench or not to Quench? by Jenny
What is the bottom line as far as quenching in pickle? In school (way back when) it was grilled into my head "Never-Ever-Ever quench anything in the pickle" though many people do... I was never clear as to why one should or should not. Possibly a safety issue (splash in eye) or for technical...
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January 19th 04 11:31 PM
by Chris Hackett Go to last post
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wide rings, and sizing - help by Des Bromilow
G'Day, I recall a discussion concerning the sizing of wider rings, and I cannot locate the reference. Basically I have a 4mm ring with an ID of 20.5mm. the owner wants me to make a ring to suit the same finger, but at 8mm wide. I know that a comfort fit is typically specified for rings of this...
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February 6th 04 04:06 AM
by -SP- Go to last post
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Tarnishing Sterling Silver by Charlie
I've designed a sterling silver bracelet made from twisted wire and would like to tarnish it so that it goes black in the cracks of the twists, similar to the look found on bali silver beads. I've read that the thing to use is "liver of sulphur". Now, I can't find this for sale in the UK,...
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February 14th 04 04:23 AM
by Peter W. Rowe Go to last post
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1920's platinum/diamond pin - eBay isn't cutting it by ^
Any suggestions where I might try to wholesale a platinum, gold and diamond pin? I listed it on eBay ] but it's closing today with one bid of $75. I've had it appraised at a dealer value of $800-1,000 and a retail/ insurance value of $3,000 or so. Do any of you have any suggestion on how I...
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June 19th 04 07:30 PM
by NE333RO Go to last post
12 1,099
Can you resize a ring from 7 3/4 to 5 1/4 safely? by Paul
Hello Hope someone can help me out please. I made a big mistake when I bought my girlfriends engagement ring. The ring I bought is a size 7 3/4(56mm) and my girlfriends finger is only 5 1/4(49.6mm). Is it possible to resize? The engagement ring is 14ct gold. The diamond is 1/3ct and set in white...
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September 20th 04 05:04 AM
by Egicks Go to last post
12 2,084
rolling then drawing by Carl West
My rolling mill has the customary series of 90 degree 'v' grooves for rolling 'square stock'. The bottom of the groove has a flat so that the final result is a square-ish octagon instead of a square. That's not a complaint, just an observation. When I take the resulting wire and begin to draw it...
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September 9th 04 03:58 PM
by Wooding Go to last post
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VendorPro, anyone? by Sarit Wolfus
Hi, Did anyone hear about VendorPro? Do you have any sort of experience with these guys? I recently received a mail from them offering a marketing program for $340 a year. The offer sounds interesting so I checked their site http://www.vendorpro.com. The problem is that You can't see any real...
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November 21st 04 06:37 PM
by Ted Frater Go to last post
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life span of a casting mold ? by TRafferty
As a consumer, I've been told that a certain jeweler has been continually using a 30 year old mold to cast gold jewelry. I thought those molds wore out after so many pours, being made from rubber. So you can only shoot hot liquid wax in there so many times, then you have to make a new mold. Is...
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November 12th 04 03:27 AM
by TRafferty Go to last post
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Determining fair 14K jewelry pricing by Bill
Hello all I've enjoyed reading your informative group and I believe I can find an answer to my question here. I strive to be an overall educated consumer particularly concerning high ticket items like 14K and/or diamond jewelry. I am aware of widespread high markups in the retail jewelry...
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December 2nd 03 04:17 AM
by Bill Go to last post
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